Category Archives: Previews

18
Sep

Emmy Predictions 2021: Drama

DRAMA SERIESThe Boys (Prime)Bridgerton (Netflix)The Crown (Netflix)The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)Lovecraft Country (HBO)The Mandalorian (Disney+)Pose (FX)This Is Us (NBC) Will win: The CrownCould win: The Handmaid’s TaleShould win: The Boys Should have been here: Perry Mason (HBO) The skinny: This is … Continue reading →

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17
Sep

Emmy Predictions 2021: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY SERIESI May Destroy You (HBO)Mare of Easttown (HBO)The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)The Underground Railroad (Prime)WandaVision (Disney+) Will and should win: Mare of EasttownCould win: The Queen’s Gambit Should have been here: Fargo (FX) The skinny: It’s a coin-flip for which … Continue reading →

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1
Sep

Streaming Picks: September 2021

FILMSTop PicksThe Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 – HBO Max 9/1 Grosse Pointe Blank – Hulu 9/1 Heist – Prime 9/1 Worth – Netflix 9/3You can get spooky season started early with Sam Raimi’s horror masterpieces. The original is … Continue reading →

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1
Aug

Streaming Picks: August 2021

FILMSTop PicksMagnolia – Netflix 8/1Princess Cyd – Hulu 8/5 Mrs. Doubtfire – Disney+ 8/6Homeroom – Hulu 8/12 Reminiscence – HBO Max 8/21Annette – Prime 8/20It feels like it’s been forever since Netflix added a bona fide classic from the 20th … Continue reading →

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12
Jul

2021 Emmy Picks: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY SERIESFargo (FX) Mare of Easttown (HBO)The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)Small Axe (Prime) The Underground Railroad (Prime) Potential surprises:The Comey Rule (Showtime) The Good Lord Bird (Showtime) I May Destroy You (HBO)It’s a Sin (HBO Max) The Undoing (HBO) WandaVision (Disney+) … Continue reading →

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10
Jul

2021 Emmy Picks: Drama

With so many series facing extended production delays due to the pandemic, the window is open for a lot of series that probably wouldn’t have ever gotten their shot in a “normal” TV year. So let’s celebrate these underdogs. DRAMA … Continue reading →

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9
Jul

2021 Emmy Picks: Comedy and Variety

Posted in Awards, Previews, Television | Tagged american utopia, apple, between the world and me, black lady sketch show, blackish, bo burnham, breeders, celebrating america, daily show, david byrne, disney, dolly parton, flight attendant, full frontal, girls5eva, grammys, hacks, hamilton, hbo, hbo max, jimmy kimmel, john oliver, kenan, kominsky method, last week tonight, late show, master of none, mom, mr mayor, netflix, oscars, peacock, pen15, samantha bee, saturday night live, snl, stephen colbert, super bowl, superstore, ted lasso, trevor noah, weeknd, zoey's extraordinary playlist | Comments Off

2
Jul

Streaming Picks: July 2021

FILMSTop PicksThe Conversation – Hulu 7/1No Sudden Move – HBO Max 7/1 Rear Window – Prime 7/1 Summer of Soul – Hulu 7/2 The Empty Man – HBO Max 7/17 This is honestly one of the greatest movie months I’ve … Continue reading →

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4
Jun

Streaming Picks: June 2021

FILMSTop PicksDr. Strangelove – HBO Max 6/1 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World – Prime 6/1Gone Girl – Hulu 6/15 Luca – Disney+ 6/18 It’s the end of the world as we know it… and I feel … Continue reading →

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6
May

The Optimist’s Summer Movie Preview 2021

The pandemic robbed us of not just a summer movie season, but a year’s worth of theatrical experiences. But with more than 100 million vaccinated and many theaters reopening – even if not at full capacity – it’s time to … Continue reading →

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